Petrescu outclasses Rădoi twice in four days and CFR attacks the title »Oltenians play their last chance with FCSB

Article by Justin Gafiuc, Cezar Titor – published Monday, April 07, 2025 22:37 / Updated Monday, April 7, 2025:46
CFR Cluj – Craiova Universitythe epilogue of the round #3 of the play-off, ended with the victory of the Transylvanians, score 2-0, whose successes were signed by Mohammed Kamara and Meroton Korenica in the first half. Alisson Safira was eliminated, as a result of the two warnings received in minutes 26 and 69.
The Oltenians took her on the shell! CFR only needed a half to put Craiova to respect
Dan Petrescu's band made the difference from the first 45 minutes, when Kamara and Korenica's goals set the score that will be found on the table and at the end. The Oltenians only counted through Mitriță's rumors and played the last half hour without sapphire, eliminated.
The championship is still tightening as the stages are scheduled, and the season of the season turns into the play-off into a speed race. And here any lost tempo flows into the hourglass from which the sand can no longer be brought back. FCSB has been best calibrated so far at this rate, even without showing the freshness of the Europa League period, and the CFR and U Craiova followers are obliged to keep close. And now, in Gruia, they will seek to suppress each other!
Craiova dominates in possession, without scaring CFR
Cluj already has the psychological advantage of the cupwhere he just brought the Oltenians in the decor after a series of penalties beaten. A new victory, awarded with three dots, would even make the blue stripes on the Craiova shirts, which has a formidable 9-stages with a single defeat (0-1, FCSB), plus seven successes and a draw.
It is Rădoi's merit that he brought the judges in the fight for the title, but with the CFR, in the first half, Craiova looks like a team with a sugar wool offensive. It is sufficient for the opponent to “whisper” a bit of the attack, and the aplomb immediately melts!
The guests showed possession well, an indicator that is becoming more and more deceived. Further, to the gate, only Mitriță took Hindrich in the middle of Mitan, after a personal action started from the left flank and ended in the central area.
Kamara – Korenica, couple for Mat chess
Instead, the CFR settled better, was more pragmatic, more balanced and efficient, producing the gaps that already detach it from the first 45 minutes. The Ball to Open Kamara (22), which has admirably completed a triangle with the role of chess matte for the defensive of the university. Assist: Korenica!
Then the same korenica, before the break whistle, parked a free kick from the left lane, Popescu came out to the ball, but The balloon quietly drained to the net for a 2-0 burdensome in the Banat locker.
CFR gathered 11 touches of the balloon in Craiova, the Oltenians responded with only 4 similar moments, a report explaining the table from the 45th minute.
Safira cuts Oltenilor Craca: Stupid elimination!
After the break, Cluj keeps his serenity in front of an increasingly frustrated opponent of the impossibility of passing Petrescu's solid defensive. CFR continued to calmly manage the advantageleft the possession of Craiova further, but counterbalanced by superior mobility, positioning and aggression.
Again, only Mitriță took over once with Hindrich, who had a shot from the area from 11 mbut Craiova then cut off the crack under his feet alone with the elimination of Safira for two warnings. It followed over half an hour in numerical inferiority, a formality for CFR to push the match towards the three points, somehow provided from the first 45 minutes.
CFR comes to two points below FCSB, the University boils for the derby with the leader
Even Cluj did not excel at the gate phases, Maldonado removed a ball from the portion line and, in the same phase, Popescu seemed a traitor signed by Djokovic.
CFR preferred to walk the nerves of Craiova at the shelter of the tablea strategy that succeeded until the end. From now on, the “brakes” came to two points behind the FCSB leader, the university remained another long.
But the next stage will be one of fire, with the collision of U Craiova-FCSB in Bănie and CFR-Rapid in Gruia, a round that can break the play-off only in the FCSB-CFR couple or, on the contrary, to again terribly all the calculations of the crazy season.
CFR Cluj – Craiova University 2-0
The up -to -date ranking:
Minute 77: Even if they play in numerical inferiority, the Oltenians force a goal, which would dynamite the end of the match in Gruia. However, Dan Petrescu's students seem very safe in their own forces, controlling the attack moments of Bănie.
Minute 69: Alisson Safira was eliminated after seeing the second yellow card. The Oltenian striker will miss the match with FCSB.
Minute 62: Near the point with lime, Mitriță shoots “long”, but Hindrich was on the stage and rejected.
Minute 60: Double occasion for CFR Cluj. First, Maldonado brings out Emerlahu's attempt from the gate line, then, on rejection, Djokovic tried to defeat Popescu, but he rejected.
Pause in Gruia! CFR Cluj – Craiova University 2-0.
Minute 43: CFR Cluj goal! Korenica sends strongly in a free kick, the ball does not touch any other player and enters the gate. Position of positioning from Laurențiu Popescu.
Minute 27: The first important chance for the Oltenians. Alex Mitriță took a phase on his own, but his shot from the edge of the 16 -meter box did not cause Hindrich problems.
Minute 23: CFR Cluj goal! After a beautiful series of fast combinations, the “railways” open the score in Gruia through Kamara, who did not give a chance to Laurențiu Popescu from six meters.
Minute 15: The first quarter of an hour of tattoos between CFR Cluj and Craiova University, with an additional “railway” side.

CFR Cluj – Craiova University, Start teams:
CFR Cluj (4-3-3): Hindrich – Rocha, Bolgado, M.ilie, Camora – Fică, Djokovic, Emerlahu – Korenica, L.Munteanu, Kamara
reserves: M.popa, abaid, gravac, Sinyan, Name, Tachtsidis, Păun, Deac, Șfaiț, Nkololo, Postolachi, Juric
Coach: Dan Petrescu
Craiova University (4-3-3): L.Popescu – Mogoș, Maldonado, Badelj, Bancu – Anzor, Screciu, Houri – Baiaram, Safira, Mitriță
reserves: Lung Jr., Stoian, Iago, Montoya, Ndong, Zajkov, Păcurar, Căpățînă, Oshima, Barbu, Bană, Lukic
Coach: Mirel Rădoi
Referee: Chivulete Andrei Florin
Assistants: Marinescu Vasile and Andrei Constantinescu
Lime referee: Andrei Florin
Assistant Var: Avram Valentin
Book: Iulian Dima
Observer: Marcel Savaniu




